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  'No time left': SC rejects plea challenging use of ballot papers in Punjab local body polls

  May 25, 2026 14:06 IST

  Polling for 104 municipal bodies, including eight municipal corporations in Punjab, will be held on May 26. The counting of votes will take place on May 29.

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  Marco Rubio visits Taj Mahal with wife, calls it 'one of the love treasures of the world'

  May 25, 2026 12:53 IST

  The US secretary of state, who was accompanied by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, spent around an hour at the 17th-century marble mausoleum. The ambassador also joined the Rubios for a photograph at the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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  'Better to have a divorced daughter...': What happened during SC hearing in Twisha Sharma death case

  May 25, 2026 14:20 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday heard the Twisha Sharma death case and stressed the need for a fair and impartial investigation, while urging both families and the media to avoid public statements during the probe. The court said the CBI is likely to take over the investigation.

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  BJD suffers setback in Odisha as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray quits party, BJP eyes gain

  May 25, 2026 13:27 IST

  Debashish Samantaray was considered as a close aide of Naveen Patnaik. The BJD has 6 Rajya Sabha members including Samantaray.

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  'Sad that NTA has not learnt lessons': Supreme Court on NEET-UG paper leak

  May 25, 2026 12:09 IST

  NEET-UG paper leak: The NEET (UG) 2026 exam for admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges, held on May 3, was cancelled amid allegations of paper leak.

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  India finalises 114 Rafale jet proposal worth Rs 3.25 lakh crore; LoR to France soon: Report

  May 25, 2026 12:57 IST

  Officials said nearly 90 of the 114 Rafale jets would be manufactured in India through a partnership between French aerospace company Dassault Aviation and an Indian firm. The remaining aircraft would arrive in fly-away condition.

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  Twisha Sharma Hearing LIVE: CBI team heads to Bhopal after SC hearing, fresh probe set to begin

  May 25, 2026 18:34 IST

  The Supreme Court hearing in the Twisha Sharma case focused on ensuring a fair investigation while preventing public commentary from influencing the probe. The bench observed that it was “slightly at pain” over some developments in the case.

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  Assam govt tables Uniform Civil Code Bill in assembly, seeks to govern laws on marriage and divorce

  May 25, 2026 11:07 IST

  Assam govt tables Uniform Civil Code Bill: CM Sarma said for the first time, Bill provides a legal framework for live-in relationships and by requiring registration, the law ensures that the rights of partners -- and any children born from such unions -- are formally recognised and protected.

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  Six Karnataka policemen suspended after gelatin sticks found on PM Modi's convoy route in Bengaluru

  May 25, 2026 6:43 IST

  Gelatin sticks were recovered ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Art of Living Centre on the outskirts of the city on May 10. Following the information, the National Investigation Agency swung into action and joined the probe.

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  Twisha Sharma's last rites performed in Bhopal after second autopsy

  May 24, 2026 23:49 IST

  Twisha Sharma death: The 33-year-old's funeral was held in Bhopal barely an hour after a four-member team of doctors from Delhi AIIMS conducted the second post-mortem in the Madhya Pradesh capital.

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  Red Fort blast accused used AI platforms for 'terror engineering', NIA probe reveals

  May 24, 2026 16:54 IST

  Red For blast: In its 7,500-page chargesheet, the NIA said accused had prepared a rocket IED, which they had tested in the Qazigund forest of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

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  In talks with Rubio, EAM Jaishankar reiterates 'India first' stance on energy security

  May 24, 2026 16:13 IST

  Addressing a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that India will continue with its 'India first' policy, as the uncertainty looms over global energy security needs.

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  NEET paper leak row: Rahul vows protest till Pradhan quits; BJP alleges bid to destabilise Modi govt

  May 24, 2026 15:35 IST

  Rahul shared a video on X showing students protesting in Hyderabad against the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Referring to the protests, Gandhi accused the Centre of avoiding accountability at a time when lakhs of students were facing uncertainty about their future.

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  Jaishankar flags US visa troubles, Rubio says 'not targeted at India'

  May 24, 2026 13:42 IST

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns over difficulties faced by Indians in getting US visas during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi. Rubio said the tougher immigration measures are part of a global reform process and not specifically targeted at India.

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  12 MPs and four Parliamentary panels chosen for Sansad Ratna awards

  May 24, 2026 13:13 IST

  Other MPs chosen for the award include Praveen Patel, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Lumbaram Chaudhary, Hemant Vishnu Savara, Smita Uday Wagh, Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Medha Vishram Kulkarni and Narhari Amin.

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  Rubio calls India-US strategic partnership 'critical' during delegation-level talks with Jaishankar

  May 24, 2026 12:47 IST

  The US Secretary of State's four-day trip to India is largely seen as an attempt to recalibrate bilateral relations, which have faced headwinds since mid-last year.

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  Congress MP Vivek Tankha urges govt to make airfares affordable for Indians on Gulf routes

  May 24, 2026 11:38 IST

  In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha said over one crore Indians live across the Gulf region and need to be protected from rising air fares on India-UAE and Gulf routes.

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  Twisha Sharma death case: AIIMS Delhi team begins court-ordered second autopsy

  May 24, 2026 11:01 IST

  Twisha Sharma was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12. Her family accused her in-laws of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide.

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  India issues travel advisory for Congo, Uganda and South Sudan over Ebola outbreak

  May 24, 2026 9:24 IST

  The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has also classified the outbreak as a “Public Health Emergency of Continental Security.”

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  IMD issues severe heatwave warning as temperatures soar across North and Central India

  May 24, 2026 7:23 IST

  . The weather agency on Saturday said severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue over central India, while several northern states, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, are also likely to witness extreme heat between May 24 and May 29.

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  Twisha Sharma death case goes to Supreme Court, CJI-led bench to hear on May 25

  May 23, 2026 22:14 IST

  A bench headed by Chief Justice Suryakant will hear the Twisha Sharma death case on Monday, May 25. This comes after the apex court took up the case on its own.

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  'Trump, Modi two serious leaders focused on long-term goals': Marco Rubio on US-India ties

  May 23, 2026 19:08 IST

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India-US ties are growing stronger and highlighted the close personal relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump as a key factor in deepening bilateral cooperation.

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  Rajnath says India to be world's largest weapons exporter in 30 years: A look at global arms leaders

  May 23, 2026 19:12 IST

  Speaking after inaugurating an ammunition manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Shirdi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the central government has a target of taking the private sector role in defence production to 50 per cent in India.

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  Centre notifies draft rules for VB-G RAM G rollout, outlines transition from MGNREGA

  May 23, 2026 17:44 IST

  The draft rules, framed under Section 33 and other relevant provisions of the Act, have been placed in the public domain to enable wider stakeholder consultations before their finalisation.

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  PM Modi discusses trade, security in meeting with Marco Rubio; gets Trump's invite to White House

  May 23, 2026 16:59 IST

  The talks come amid growing cooperation between New Delhi and Washington across key sectors, including defence, trade, technology and strategic affairs.

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  Twisha Sharma death case: Husband Samarth Singh sent to seven-day police remand

  May 23, 2026 16:34 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Samarth Singh has been sent to seven-day police remand, a day after he was held by the police. He had been missing since May 12, but had agreed to surrender during a hearing in the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday.

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  OPINION | Power cuts: Who is responsible?

  May 23, 2026 15:10 IST

  Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Odisha are facing severe heatwave. On Friday, the world’s top 50 hottest cities were in India. Banda in UP was the hottest with its maximum temperature at 48.2 deg C.

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  PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 19th Rozgar Mela

  May 23, 2026 11:37 IST

  The selected candidates have been appointed to several central government ministries and departments, including railways, home affairs, health and family welfare, higher education and financial services, among others.